In an effort to prepare the country to meet the effects of climate change, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (NDRRMC) through the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), Office of Civil Defense, and Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) came up with the Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Capacity Enhancement Project (DRRM-CEP). One of continue reading : DSWD, JICA team up to intensify disaster preparedness in PH
DSWD engages ‘Yolanda’ survivors to rehabilitate mangroves in E. Visayas
Tacloban City, Leyte – The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) through its Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP) launched early this month the Cash-for-Assets Rebuilding “Mangroves and Beach Forest” Project that would provide employment to beneficiaries of Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program at the same time rehabilitate the mangroves in identified areas in Eastern Visayas. Some 280 continue reading : DSWD engages ‘Yolanda’ survivors to rehabilitate mangroves in E. Visayas
DSWD sends livelihood training grads for overseas employment
Ozamis City, Misamis Occidental – “Nang dahil sa programang ito, nagkaroon kami ng pag-asa na makapagtrabaho pa sa edad namin (This program has given us hope that despite our age, we can still find work),” shares Shanina Sitchon, a 33-year old homemaker from Lanao del Norte. Shanina is one of 200 woman-beneficiaries of Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program from Central continue reading : DSWD sends livelihood training grads for overseas employment
DILG, DepEd, DAR chiefs express support for DSWD’s national community-driven development program
Ormoc City, Leyte – The Secretaries of the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG), Department of Education (DepEd), and Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) expressed their support for the Kapitbisig Laban sa Kahirapan Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services-National Community Driven Development Program (KALAHI CIDSS-NCDDP) of the Department of Social Welfare and continue reading : DILG, DepEd, DAR chiefs express support for DSWD’s national community-driven development program
P62-M gov’t peace projects benefit conflict-affected areas in Central Mindanao
Koronadal City— The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has facilitated the completion of some P62 million-worth of various community peace projects that are now benefiting families in conflict-affected towns of Pikit, Arakan, and Libungan in Central Mindanao. Built with the funding support of the PAyapa at MAsaganang PamayaNAn (PAMANA) Project of the Office continue reading : P62-M gov’t peace projects benefit conflict-affected areas in Central Mindanao
Call for Proposal – Implementation of the Modified Conditional Cash Transfer Program for Homeless Street Families and Indigenous People for FY 2014
The Department of Social Welfare and Development through the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program is currently opening its invitation to all interested Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) to submit project proposals for the implementation of the Modified Conditional Cash Transfer (MCCT) Program for Homeless Street Families (HSF) and Indigenous People (IP). The deadline for submission is on continue reading : Call for Proposal – Implementation of the Modified Conditional Cash Transfer Program for Homeless Street Families and Indigenous People for FY 2014
DSWD launches expanded community-driven dev't program for poor and 'Yolanda'-hit areas
Ormoc City, Leyte –The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) launches today in this city its Kapit Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services – National Community-Driven Development Program (KALAHI CIDSS-NCDDP). The event, which is entitled, “CDD: Mga Kasaysayan ng Pagbangon sa Kalamidad at Kahirapan ”, will serve as a learning continue reading : DSWD launches expanded community-driven dev't program for poor and 'Yolanda'-hit areas
Local execs assert support to DSWD programs
Recognizing the impact of the different programs of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) in their respective areas, Local Chief Executives of Ipil and Tungawan in Zamboanga Sibugay and Dolores, Bohol expressed their continued support to the agency. Citing the impact of DSWD projects in his town, Tungawan Mayor Randy Climaco shared, “I continue reading : Local execs assert support to DSWD programs
DSWD, DOH, PhilHealth converge social protection programs
To improve the quality of life of Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program beneficiaries, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), the Department of Health (DOH), and the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) will enter into a partnership that will expand the coverage of the Social Protection Support Initiatives (SPSI) Convergence project in Oriental Mindoro. DSWD continue reading : DSWD, DOH, PhilHealth converge social protection programs
The making of Amelia
Tanauan, Leyte – After Typhoon Yolanda toppled her home, Amelia Suyom, 41, now lives in a makeshift home in Barangay Cabuynan that stands out from the rest of the improvised houses in the area. Her home is fully decorated with goods that is characteristic of a sari–sari store like bags of biscuits, coffee packs, candies, laundry continue reading : The making of Amelia
